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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,092.18, 71,887.19 and 28,218.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,092.18, 71,887.19 and 28,218.85 is: 38,942.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,092.18 : 71,887.19 = 28,218.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,092.18/71,887.19 = 28,218.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,092.18x = 71,887.19 × 28,218.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,092.18x = 2,028,573,831.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,573,831.53/52,092.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,942.00

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